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BMMS ch 2 Early Man
Ch. 2
Word | Definition |
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hunter-gatherer | person who obtains food by hunting animals and gathering plants, and moves when food becomes scarce |
nomad | a person who moves from place to place |
migration | the act of moving from one place to settle in another |
technology | the ways people apply knowledge and tools to meet their needs |
religion | the worship of God, gods, or spiritual elements |
domesticate | to grow and tend wild plants or animals |
agriculture | planting of seeds to grow crops |
slash-and-burn | the clearing of land for farming by cutting and burning vegetation |
irrigation | the watering of crops with canals, ditches, or pipes |
surplus | an amount of a good that is in excess of what is needed for survival |
specialization | a skill in a particular work |
artisan | a person trained and skilled in a craft |
social class | group of people with similar customs, background, training, and income |
government | ways of creating order and offering leadership |
Agricultural Revolution | the shift from food gathering to food producing |